Runner’s knee exercises are essential to proper recovery from the condition. Although you may feel pain and discomfort to begin with, proper runner’s knee stretches will allow you extended pain relief.
One of the most important things to remember is that when you participate in runner’s knee exercises, that you wear the proper protective gear. The Original Knee Strap is perfect for providing support to the injured area. It allows the user mobility and comfort as they participate in runner’s knee exercises.
Runner’s Knee Stretches
Increasing and maintaining flexibility is one of the best things you can do for runner’s knee. While there are many runner’s knee stretches that you could perform, the following are only a few that we recommend at Medi-Dyne:
- Lay on your back with your knees bent. Slowly lift one foot into the air with the sole pointing upward. Drape the StretchRite® over the sole and hang on to the handles on each side. Gently pull down on the StretchRite®, straightening out your knee as far as you can. Hold for 30 seconds, release, and repeat 3 times.
- Sitting on the floor, stretch one leg out straight in front of you and bend the other leg so that the sole of the foot reaches the knee of the leg that is outstretched. Keep your back straight and lean forward, striving to touch the toes with your fingertips. Hold for 10 seconds, release, and switch to the other side. Repeat this five times.
How to Prevent Runner’s Knee
Knowing how to prevent runner’s knee will put you in a good position to not have to deal with the condition. One of the most important things to understand when learning how to prevent runner’s knee is that warming up before exercising is essential to a healthy body. Either on your own or with the StretchRite®, slowly stretch before and after you run, jump, or walk excessively. Another prevention method is to massage the area with the
ProStretch Pro Roller after every activity that puts strain on the knees.
Getting Started
Whether you’re just learning how to prevent runner’s knee, or if you are looking for the medically approved tools to aid you in runner’s knee stretches,
contact Medi-Dyne for more information at 1-800-810-1740 or 1-817-251-8660.
